1856 H10C PR(PCGS#4434)

November 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

3046

等级

PR65

价格

35,450

详细说明

Gem Proof 1856 Half Dime Rarity 1856 Liberty Seated Half Dime. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC. This is an originally and attractively toned Gem whose technical quality and aesthetic appeal are a fitting complement to its rarity. Bathed in rich charcoal-copper and deep mauve patina, both sides reveal more vivid undertones of cobalt blue, lilac and pale gold as the surfaces dip into a light. Fully struck, carefully preserved and a delight to behold. The 1856 Proof half dime was produced in the era before Mint employees kept records on the number of Proof coins struck each year, and also prior to the efforts by Director James Ross Snowden to market such coins to contemporary collectors on a wide scale. As such, the number of Proof 1856 half dimes produced is not known, although the mintage was certainly small given the limited distribution of these coins. Survival estimates also suggest a small mintage, the online version of the PCGS Population Reportaccounting for just 40 to 50 coins extant in all grades. This lovely Gem is among the finest certified, a beautiful and highly significant coin that represents an important opportunity for bidders. PCGS Population: just 2; with a single Proof-66 finer in this category. PCGS# 4434. NGC ID: 235L. Click here for certification details from PCGS.